Grounds & Maintenance Assistant (School Premises Team)
Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and customer-service-oriented Grounds & Maintenance Assistant to support the day-to-day upkeep of the school’s buildings and external environment. This role combines groundskeeping with general maintenance and handyperson duties, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors.
The successful candidate will also contribute to the wider school community, with opportunities to engage with students on projects such as plant care and safe outdoor working practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Grounds Maintenance
- Maintain school grounds including gardens, playgrounds, and pathways through mowing, strimming, pruning, planting, and general landscaping
- Carry out litter picking and ensure all external areas are clean and presentable
- Maintain trees and shrubs, including removing hazardous limbs
- Grit and treat walkways, car parks, and paths to ensure safety in all weather conditions
- Ensure drains, gullies, and outdoor areas are free from debris
- Maintain and treat outdoor furniture and fixtures (e.g., benches, tables)
- General Maintenance & Facilities Support
- Carry out general maintenance and handyperson tasks across school properties
- Assist with basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and decorating work
- Operate and monitor heating systems and plant equipment, making adjustments as required
- Support planned preventative maintenance programmes
- Set up and clear furniture for events, exams, and meetings (porterage duties)
- Assist with opening and closing the school, including security checks
- Respond to emergencies relating to gas, electricity, and water, and liaise with management or contractors as needed
- Support contractor and supplier coordination when required
Operational Duties
- Move and handle furniture and equipment safely
- Dispose of waste materials in a safe and hygienic manner
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using systems such as Parago
- Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and school policies
- Work flexibly, including occasional overtime, callouts, and shift cover during busy periods or staff absence
- Carry out any other reasonable duties within the scope of the role
What we are looking for at Lycee International Winston Churchill:
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be a part of a modern, bilingual, progressive and dynamic school where innovation and care provide the foundation on which we build a path to excellence for every student.
- Good level of spoken and written English (additional languages such as French are a bonus)
- Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks, including lifting and working outdoors
- Basic knowledge of site maintenance (e.g., plumbing, heating, carpentry)
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and practical approach
- Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- IT proficiency for maintenance systems and communication tools
- Ability to work at height
- Excellent punctuality and reliability
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- First Aid qualification (desirable)
- Willingness to undertake training and professional development
About us
Lycée International Winston Churchill is an independent school in Wembley offering in the Secondary section two tracks: the French curriculum and the English International Program leading to the IB Diploma programme in Y12 and Y13.
The school opened its doors in September 2015 and now welcomes about 700 students from Nursery class to Year 13. Located in the splendid Brent Town Hall, the Lycée offers state-of-the-art facilities and learning tools.
Your opportunity
- Advance your career in a dynamic, collaborative school in providing a versatile means to differentiate the learning experience and encourage creativity and collaboration amongst our students
- Join a strong team of experienced and qualified colleagues
- International and multicultural school
- Stimulating working & learning environment
- 15-min from Baker Street by public transport
- School rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted in student personal development and wellbeing
Working hours and salary
Monday to Friday (with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break; exact timings to be confirmed)
Salary: £28,808 per annum
Occasional overtime, shift cover, and emergency callouts as required
Benefits
We can offer you a range of benefits, including:
- National and international professional development opportunities
- Free 3-course meal cooked fresh in our kitchen during Term Time
- Contribution to Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
- Enhanced sick leave scheme
- Free loan of work iPad
- Fantastic work spaces and resources
- Contribution to languages lessons (French or English)
- Cyclescheme
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Access to wellbeing spaces (games room, relaxation/quiet areas)
- Supportive, diverse, and inclusive working environment
Work permit
All non-UK successful applicants must already have the right to work in the UK via either (pre-)settled status, a dependant visa or any other visa that allows them to work in the UK.
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Lycée International Winston Churchill recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the School as may be reasonably expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
It is a requirement that all staff work in a flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the objectives of the Lycée International Winston Churchill. Please note that the job description for this position may be reviewed and amended to incorporate the future needs of the Lycée.
The Lycée International Winston Churchill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and security checks will be carried out before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and a recent enhanced DBS check for regulated activity, as well as overseas police checks from any countries in which a candidate has lived for more than three months, including a national police check.
By applying for this position, the applicant authorises Lycée International Winston Churchill to contact any organisations where they have worked for references.
The Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill is an equal opportunities employer.
